Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the total number of inspections by Revenue and Customs for under age alcohol selling, sale of alcohol outside opening hours, valid license and duty paid on Stock in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of compliant inspections; the number of cases brought and the number of convictions as a result of these cases; the total cost of these inspections for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49361/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that inspections for under age alcohol selling and the sale of alcohol outside opening hours are a matter for the Garda Síochána. I understand the Minister for Justice will provide this information to the Deputy directly. The main thrust of Revenue’s compliance programmes in relation to licensing is to target persons for enquiry who do not hold appropriate valid licences in respect of the activities that they carry on. In addition, checks are carried out on businesses selling alcohol products to ensure that all stock is correctly duty paid.

Regarding the total cost of these inspections for each year, inspections form part of Revenue’s overall compliance programmes, and a separate breakdown of costs in relation to alcohol licensing activities is not available.

Unlicensed Alcohol Trading

Trading in Non Duty Alcohol Products